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WYS to MKC: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
930 mi
1,497 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
930 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYS from MKC?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Kansas City (MKC) is 930 miles (1,497 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between West Yellowstone and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to MKC?
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